I have it from a reliable source that Walgreen’s/ Mc Farland Development has withdrawn its application to build the nearly 10,000 sq. ft. store at the Four Corners.

Now while I view this as great news it does not end the possibility that they will return in the future with a new proposal for this location or perhaps another location within the village. It’s actually a good strategy on their part. The current environment is anti-development of this size at that location. They risk an unfavorable decision now by continuing. Battle Strategy: Retreat and Regroup.

There will still be a Public Hearing on this issue on Monday 7 PM at Johanna Perrin Middle School. I strongly suggest that you attend and have your voices heard. I plan on attending and if so moved I might offer my opinions.

This is not over, I believe Walgreen’s and McFarland will be back with a new plan. I would love to see if they further reduce the size in an attempt to gain some support from the Village residents. For now I believe the residents have won Rounds 1 and 2.

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Gary Gocek grew up in Liverpool (central NY) and attended RIT (BS in CS). He has lived in or around Fairport for over 20 years. Gary now lives west of the village of Fairport with his wife, two cats and two guitars. He has two young-adult sons who graduated from FHS.

Gary works as a software developer and enjoys his family, music, ethnic heritage activities, church activities and DVDs-by-mail. He maintains family and other websites. After 9/11, he became a news junkie, gathering news from the D&C, TV, radio and the Internet. Gary says blogging is a natural extension, and for the D&C he hopes to "mix typical diary-like blog entries with humorous posts and comments on local politics."